Workday Time & Absence, Senior Product Manager

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description Gilead HR is advancing a program of global process standardization, operational efficiency, and scalable People Technology solutions. We are seeking a Senior People Technology (HRIS) Specialist with deep expertise in Workday Time Tracki [... source excerpt omitted ...] environment. This role is ideal for a seasoned Workday practitioner who combines hands-on configuration expertise with strong ‑problem-solving and stakeholder partnership skills. You will serve as the primary subject matter expert for Global Time & Absence, ensuring accurate‑ calculations, compliant policies, reliable payroll integration, and positive employee and manager experience. Key Responsibilities Serve as the Workday Time Tracking and Absence SME, owning configuration, maintenance, and optimization of: Time entry templates, time types, time blocks, and eligibility rules Absence plans, accruals, carryover rules, balance caps, and validations Work schedules, calendars [... source excerpt omitted ...] ll, IT, and regional stakeholders to translate business and policy requirements into scalable Workday solutions Lead end-to-end‑ delivery of Time & Absence initiatives, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and hyper-care Design, build, and maintain Workday Time & Absence reports and dashboards, supporting HR, Payroll, and manager insights Configure and maintain Business Processes, condition rules, notifications, and security related to time and absence transactions Ensure seamless integration with Payroll, downstream calculations, and reporting Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to time entry, absence requests, appro